The epa news photo service consists of two separate products:

• epa service, a feed of current news photos including images newer than seven days.
• epa archive containing images older than seven days.

The epa service is available via FTP, satellite, and the epa webgate. The majority of images of the epa archive is available through the epa webgate image database.

A service photo becomes an archive photo eight days after its transmission in the epa service.

Here you can register online. We will get in contact with you as soon as possible. You can also call us at +49 69 244 321 866 or send us an e-mail.

You can also request access to certain galleries (e.g. Sports) or a specified number of galleries only.

Please call us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Overall the epa archive contains about three million images dating back to 1997. Every day the epa archive grows by an average of 1,100 pictures - generated by a network of more than 400 photographers worldwide.

The prices for the usage of our imagery differ depending on various parameters.

Please, contact us for pricing at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

It depends on your subscription scheme. In case of doubt, please, contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Not all epa images are available in the epa webgate. The following images are not available online:

• some images which belong to an epa collection,
• most images dating further back than 1997,
• images that have not been digitised.

If you cannot find a particular image or if you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department. We can also assist you in finding images from our shareholders' archives.

You can reach our team by calling +49 69 244 321 866, or by sending an e-mail,

The epa digital photo archive contains extensive picture coverage of major European events from the mid 90’s and images of international news, sports, entertainment, arts, and culture from 2003.

Overall the epa archive contains about three million images dating back to 1997.

A great part of our archives and services are available online through the epa webgate. Enter one or more keywords or an image number in the "Text Search" field.

When searching with multiple words you can use the following operators:

• space between words
• comma
• + (plus sign)
• "AND" between words

For using "OR" either enter a:

• # (hash-sign)
• "OR" between words

For using "AND NOT" either enter a:

• - (minus-sign) directly in front of the word
• "AND NOT" between words

Additionally, you can specify your search request by using the additional options listed below the "Text Search" field.

If you cannot find a particular image or if you need any assistance, please, do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department. We can also assist you in finding images from our shareholders' archives.

You can reach our team by calling +49 69 244 321 866, or by sending an e-mail,

In order to specify your search request you can choose between these additional options:

• Horizontal or Vertical

  Search images with either orientation only.

• Headshot

  The focus of the image is on a person's face.

• News, Sports, Entertainment, Business

  Search one or several of these most searched image categories.

• Features

  Search feature packages only.

• Creative

  Search images tagged as creative only.

• Date or Period

  Search images taken on a specified date or in a specified period.

• Country

  Search images shot in a specified country.

• City

  Search images shot in a specified city.

• Photographer

  Search images taken by a specified photographer.

• Category

  Search images belonging to a specified category.

• Collection

  Search images provided by a specified partner.

• Region

  Search images taken in a specified region.

You may choose one or several options for your search.

No, you can use one search option only or any combination of search parameters.

After having made a search and looking for something particular you can search within the results displayed if you want to narrow the results even further. Simply click on "Search in Results" and add more search parameters before clicking on "Search" again.

You can customize the epa webgate display by clicking on "Settings" located below the main navigation panel on the right.

This function allows you to change:

• the thumbnail size,
• the number of columns to be displayed,
• the number of rows to be displayed,
• the maximum number of search results,
• the display of images from images with text to images only or vice-versa,

Click on "Apply" to save your settings.

You can customize epa webgate display by clicking on "Settings" located below the main navigation panel on the right.

This function allows you to change:

• the thumbnail size,
• the number of columns to be displayed,
• the number of rows to be displayed,
• the maximum number of search results,
• the display of images from images with text to images only or vice-versa,

Click on "Apply" to save your settings.

The images are only available online in a thumbnail and preview version. Once downloaded the images are available in full resolution.

If you need assistance, please, call +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

The epa webgate allows you to collect your personal selection of images in lightboxes.

Just click "Create lightbox". A new window opens and you can enter an individual name for your lightbox. In order to finally create the lighbox simply click "Create now".

You find all available personal lightboxes in the scrollbar below the main navigation panel.

The epa webgate allows you to create lightboxes for your personal usage. Just click "Create lightbox". A new window opens and you can enter an individual name for your lightbox. In order to finally create the lighbox simply click "Create now".

You find all available personal lightboxes in the scrollbar below the main navigation panel.

The epa webgate allows you to create lightboxes for your personal usage. You find all available personal lightboxes in the scrollbar below the main navigation panel.

You find all available personal lightboxes in the scrollbar below the main navigation panel. Choose the lightbox you want to modify. Click on Rename lightbox next to the scrollbar. A new window opens and you can enter an new name for your lightbox. In order to finally save the new name simply click "Rename".

Images can be added to your basket if you are logged in to the epa webgate. Once you completed your search(es) you can review the images in your basket and create lightboxes. Depending on your account settings you can also directly download images from here or order the image.

Offers are essentially packages of images. In order to see an offer's images, click its title.

On certain occasions only a very limited number of photographers are allowed to take pictures. In these cases some photo agencies team up and determine a photographer who in this special case provides his/her images to the entire pool of agencies participating.

A handout image is provided by a third party. In most cases (though not necessarily) these are governmental or promotional images.

For some images we do not hold the rights for all countries. In these cases you will find information like "Poland out" in the IPTC-field.

If you would like to use such an image, please, contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form. We will try to find out who holds the rights for your country.

Images marked with "no sales" in the IPTC-field may not be sold by epa. In most cases these pictures are handouts.

If you would like to use such an image for editorial purposes we can make it available to you against a small handling fee. Under no circumstances we can license these images to you.

For further questions, please, contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Images marked with "Editorial Use Only" in the IPTC-field have not been released for commercial use. These images may only be used editorially and in the direct context that they have been released.

For further questions, please, contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

In order to open an account, please, fill out this registration form, send us an e-mail or call us at +49 69 244 321 866.

You can change your password online. Just login to your account then click on "my webgate account" and then select "change password". To save your changes click "save".

If you forgot your password open the login function, check the "Forgot password" box then click the "login" button. A new window opens. Enter your login name and e-mail address then click on "submit".

You can change your e-mail address online. Just login to your account then click on "my webgate account". To save your changes click "save".

If you forgot your password open the login function, check the "I have forgotten my password" box then click the "login" button. A new window opens. Enter your login name and e-mail address then click on "submit".

Your temporary password is automatically mailed to your e-mail address. Once logged-in you can change your password again.

You can change your contact details online. Just login to your account then click on "my webgate account". To save your changes click "save".

You can directly download images by clicking on the icon below the image. In case your account does not allow direct downloads click on "Order now" below the main navigation bar. Then enter your email address and we will send you at short notice the download link of the zip file(s) or the zipped image(s).

If you need assistance, please, call +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

If you wish to close your account, please, call +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

The partner collections are available in addition to our service and archive.

To arrange a subscription, request specific images, or for any other query, please call us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

epa offers a variety of images from our partners The Canadian Press, picture alliance and Antonio Vázquez. These are available in addition to our service and our own archive.

For further details, please, follow the links above to the respective subpages or contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

The partner collections are available in addition to our service and archives.

To arrange a subscription, request specific images, or for any other query, please call us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Images from the partner collections cannot be downloaded directly. Our sales team will provide you with the image at short notice. Please contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Most partner collections are available online – including picture alliance and Antonio Vázquez.

In order to download images from these collections, please, contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Most partner collections are available online – including picture alliance and Antonio Vázquez.

In order to download images from these collections, please, contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

For further details, please, see the information on our partners The Canadian Press, picture alliance and Antonio Vázquez, or contact us by calling +49 69 244 321 866, sending us an e-mail, or filling out this contact form.

For subscribing to the epa service, please contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

In order to arrange a trial period, please contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

We are happy to discuss the pricing with you individually. Simply get in touch with us by calling +49 69 244 321 866, sending an e-mail, or filling out this contact form.

Currently the epa service distributes an average of 1,100 pictures daily - generated by a network of more than 400 photographers worldwide.

The epa service is being delivered worldwide via FTP or web access. In Europe and in the Middle East epa additionally offers satellite transmission which is provided by Mainstream Data, a leading US-based communications company.

As a general form of delivery customers may choose between a push (which is available as satellite or FTP) or a pull system (which is available as FTP or web access).

The epa service is based both on the broad international network of its 400 photographers and on the daily production of its European member agencies.

No, epa provides images from around the globe – delivered by the broad international network of its 400 photographers and its European member agencies.

All photos are edited and distributed by our editorial staffs in Frankfurt, Bangkok, Cairo, and Washington, DC, providing a daily 24 hour service.

epa provides images from around the globe – delivered by the broad international network of its 400 photographers and its European member agencies.

All photos are edited and distributed by our editorial staffs in Frankfurt, Bangkok, Cairo, and Washington, DC, providing a daily 24 hour service.

Apart from epa’s own broad international network of 400 photographers, several partners contribute to the service – above all its European member agencies, who are all market leaders in their respective countries.

epa provides a global photo coverage ranging from news, sports, and business to arts, culture and entertainment.

epa provides unique sports pictures of various competitions around the globe.

You can find epa’s entire sports production in the epa archive and a selection of current sport events in the daily updated sports gallery.

epa offers a comprehensive coverage of the major film festivals (e.g. Berlin, Cannes, Rome, San Sebastian, Sundance, Tokyo, Toronto, Venice).

You can find epa’s entire production from film festivals in the epa archive and a selection of current festivals in the daily updated entertainment gallery.

epa provides photos from award ceremonies like BRITs, Emmys, Golden Globes, Grammys, Oscars, and SAG among others.

You can find epa’s entire awards coverage in the epa archive and a selection of current ceremonies in the daily updated entertainment gallery.

epa also covers big cultural events worldwide including major exhibitions and other art events e.g. (Art Basel, Anish Kapoor, Banksy, «Claude Monet (1840–1926)» exhibition in Paris, Expo 2010, 'Le Train Bleu' by Picasso, Venice Architecture Biennale).

You can find epa’s entire production from the fields of arts, culture, and entertainment in the epa archive.

You can find all celebrity images in the epa webgate. A selection is available in the daily updated entertainment gallery.

epa offers a unique coverage of fashion weeks around the globe (e.g. Paris, Milan, New York, Barcelona, Berlin, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Mexico, Moscow, and Sydney).

You can find epa’s comprehensive production from fashion weeks in the epa archive and a selection of current fashion weeks in the daily updated entertainment gallery.

To find out if a certain event is covered by epa, please, do not hesitate to contact us by calling +49 69 244 321 866, sending an e-mail, or filling out this contact form.

To arrange a special subscription please call us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form. We are happy to discuss individual schemes with you.

To arrange a special subscription please call us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form. We are happy to discuss individual schemes with you.

The epa service is delivered as a pull- or a push-service.

The images of our feed in the pull-service are available for download for 24 hours. Within this timeframe our pull-service clients can access and download the feed via FTP which is offered by our distribution partner Mainstream Data, a leading US-based communications company.

The images are not actively delivered to an FTP server within the client’s network.

The epa service is delivered as a pull- or a push-service.

The images of our feed in the push-service are actively delivered to an FTP server within the client’s network. In Europe and in the Middle East epa additionally offers satellite transmission which is provided by Mainstream Data, a leading US-based communications company.

Additionally, push-service clients also have web access to the epa archives.

If you are a registered user you can download our images directly through the epa webgate. If you do not have a log-in you may also access our image database online for viewing.

In order to open an account, please fill out this registration form, send us an e-mail, or call us at +49 69 244 321 866.

epa feature packages contain an average of 15 pictures drawn from epa’s daily news photo service, epa archives, and partner data bases. Each feature is accompanied by a text of some 150 words which can be published on a standalone basis.

Yes, the feature packages are included in the epa service.

You can directly download images by clicking on the icon below the image. In case your account does not allow direct downloads click on "Order now" below the main navigation bar. Then enter your email address and we will send you at short notice the download link of the zip file(s) or the zipped image(s).

Yes, all feature packages are available in the epa webgate.

Just follow the links to the most recent feature packages and our feature package archive.

Yes, all feature packages are available and ready for download in the epa webgate.

Just follow the links to the most recent feature packages and our feature package archive.

Yes, less recent feature packages are available online in our feature package archive.

If you want to publish a particular feature package without having a subscription, please, call us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

epa’s world-wide network of more than 400 experienced photo journalists is available for your special editorial or corporate assignments. We will facilitate the images according to your needs either via FTP, e-mail or on photo DVD.

Contact us via e-mail, fill out contact form or simply call us at +49 69 244 321 866 and provide us with as much information as possible so we are able to find the photographer who best suits your demands regarding location, date, time, and nature of your assignment.

Here you find selected photographer portfolios >

epa feature packages are accompanied by a text of some 150 words which can be published on a standalone basis. In case you need more information, please, contact us by calling +49 69 244 321 866, sending an e-mail, or filling out this contact form.

On average epa offers up to three feature packages a week.

Our research service helps you to find a particular image and also assists you in finding images from our shareholders' archives.

Furthermore, our world-wide network of more than 400 experienced photo journalists is available for your special editorial or corporate assignments. We will facilitate the images according to your needs either via FTP, e-mail or on photo DVD.

Additionally, the epa image print service offers high-class image prints of epa photos. If you wish to purchase a picture you noticed in the media or in the epa webgate you may send your request here – stating the image number if possible.

You can reach the research service by calling +49 69 244 321 866, or by sending an e-mail. Our team is available Monday to Friday 09:00-20:00 CET.

For editorial or corporate assignments, please contact us via e-mail, fill out this contact form or simply call us at +49 69 244 321 866.

Please, provide us with as much information as possible so we are able to find the photographer who best suits your demands regarding location, date, time, and nature of your assignment.

Here you find selected photographer portfolios >

We are happy to discuss the pricing with you individually. Simply get in touch with us by calling +49 69 244 321 866, sending an e-mail, or filling out this contact form.

This largely depends on the volume, location, and availability of our photographers. We are willing to arrange special assignments even at short notice but ask you to contact us as well in advance as possible.

In order to organise an individual schedule for your request please contact us via e-mail, fill out this contact form or simply call us at +49 69 244 321 866 and provide us with as much information as possible regarding location, date, time, and nature of your assignment.

More than 400 experienced photographers are available world-wide for your editorial or corporate assignments.

The epa assignment service is available for special assignments covering sports, features or events according to your prerequisites.

We will facilitate the images according to your needs either via FTP, e-mail or on photo DVD.

Our world-wide network of more than 400 experienced photographers is available for editorial as well as for corporate assignments.

Our world-wide network of more than 400 experienced photographers is available for corporate as well as for editorial assignments.

You can also benefit from our world-wide network of more than 400 photographers if you are looking for a photographer to accompany your journalist to an interview.

Further details regarding our assignment service >

Please provide us with as much information as possible regarding location, date, time, and nature of your assignment so we can schedule your request.

For details, please, contact us via e-mail, fill out this contact form or simply call us at +49 69 244 321 866.

epa’s world-wide network of more than 400 experienced photo journalists is available for your special editorial or corporate assignments. We will facilitate the images according to your needs either via FTP, e-mail or on photo DVD.

Contact us via e-mail, fill out this contact form or simply call us at +49 69 244 321 866 and provide us with as much information as possible so we are able to find the photographer who best suits your demands regarding location, date, time, and nature of your assignment.

Here you find selected photographer portfolios >

Here you find selected photographer portfolios >

Here you find selected references of special assignments >

We are happy to discuss the pricing with you individually. Simply get in touch with us by calling +49 69 244 321 866, sending an e-mail, or filling out this contact form.

You can contact us regarding coverage details at +49 69 244 321 866, via e-mail or contact form if you cannot find the necessary information on our website.

Our customer service and sales team is available Monday to Friday 09:00-20:00 CET. Outside these office hours our Picturedesk is available for urgent requests.

Please see contacts for details.

If you need assistance, please, call +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Our research service helps you to find a particular image and also assists you in finding images from our shareholders' archives.

If you need assistance, please, call +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

The Editor’s Choice is a daily selection of the most striking images of our world-wide news photo service, available in English and in Arabic language.

An additional version designated for the US-American market is also available.

The Editor’s Choice is e-mailed to our clients and subscribers. It is also available online. You can subscribe the Editor’s Choice online.

The Editor’s Choice is send to our clients and subscribers on a daily basis whereas the Arabic Editor’s Choice is distributed from Sunday to Thursday.

Both versions are also available online. You can subscribe the Editor’s Choice online, too.

Images in the Editor’s Choice have a direct link into the epa webgate. Once you logged in you can easily download the required image.

If you do not have a webgate login you can either register online or contact us at +49 69 244 321 866, send us an e-mail, or fill out this contact form.

Our Editor’s Choice newsletter service is free of charge.

You can subscribe here online to the Editor’s Choice newsletter service.

If you want to unsubscribe our newsletter you will find an option at the bottom of every issue. Just click on the link and we will remove your address from our recipients list.

If you want to change your e-mail address just send us an e-mail stating your old and new e-mail address. We will make the necessary changes at short notice.

Your personal data is stored and used in adherence to German law. epa will process and use your personal data only in connection with services related to the Editor’s Choice newsletter service and our website www.epa.eu. For further details, please, see our privacy statement.